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Polyester vs. Polycotton — What's the Difference?

Polyester vs. Polycotton — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Polyester and Polycotton

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Polyester

Polyester is a category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in every repeat unit of their main chain. As a specific material, it most commonly refers to a type called polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Polycotton

A fabric made from a blend of cotton and artificial fibres, especially of polyester fibres

Polyester

A synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked by ester groups, used chiefly to make synthetic textile fibres.

Polyester

Any of numerous synthetic polymers produced chiefly by reaction of dicarboxylic acids with dihydric alcohols and used primarily as light, strong, weather-resistant resins in boat hulls, textile fibers, adhesives, and molded parts.

Polyester

A wrinkle-resistant fabric of fibers made from any of these resins.
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Polyester

Any polymer whose monomers are linked together by ester bonds

Polyester

A material or fabric made from polyester polymer

Polyester

Of, or consisting of polyesters

Polyester

Any of numerous synthetic resins; they are light and strong and weather resistant

Polyester

A complex ester used for making fibers or resins or plastics or as a plasticizer

Polyester

Any of a large class of synthetic fabrics

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